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BCSO reports accidental electrocution death

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Wednesday, July 26. 2017

The Banks County Sheriff's Office has reported an accidental electrocution date. Banks County deputies responded to a privately owned workshop located at the intersection of Highway 105 and Andrews Road in Baldwin just before 8 p.m. Tuesday in reference to an accidental electrocution. Witnesses on the scene advised deputies that the victim was ... [Full Story »]

‘Striding for a Better Banks’ planned Saturday

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Wednesday, July 26. 2017

County leaders are planning an event to provide information on community services and agencies available to citizens. The event, “Striding for a Better Banks,” will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 29, at the Banks County Recreation Gymnasium. The free event will include displays and give-aways from the participants. The ... [Full Story »]

Alto approves water contract with Banks County

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Wednesday, July 19. 2017

The Alto Town Council, on July 11, approved the Banks County water purchase/sell agreement. The agreement allows the Town of Alto to purchase an amount not to exceed 300,000 gallons per day at a rate not to exceed 200 gallons per minute and a maximum not to exceed 9 million gallons per month at a wholesale rate of $3 per 1,000 gallons on an as ... [Full Story »]

Lula continues to look at service agreement

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Saturday, July 15. 2017

The Lula City Council has yet to approve a service delivery agreement with Hall County. According to Mayor Milton Turner, the agreement isn’t deemed approved until it is accepted by Hall County, along with three other cities within the county. The city has not received notification as to whether or not the agreement has been officially ... [Full Story »]

Grand opening planned Fri. for Baldwin Farmers Market

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Wednesday, July 12. 2017

A ribbon cutting and grand opening will be held at the Baldwin City Farmers’ Market on Friday. The ribbon cutting will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 14, with the market opening at 4 p.m. The farmers market is located on Airport Road, across from the site of the old city hall. Hours for the farmers’ market will be 4-8 p.m. on Tuesdays ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves funds for improvements at 9-1-1 center

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Wednesday, July 5. 2017

The Banks County Board of Commissioners agreed at its meeting last week to purchase a console and phone switcher for the 9-1-1 department at a cost of $289,781. The bid was awarded to Frontier Solution. 9-1-1 director Deidra Moore presented the request to the BOC at the June 27 meeting. In other business, the BOC approved the following: •a ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves funds for improvements at 9-1-1 center

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Wednesday, July 5. 2017

Suspect caught in bank robbery

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Wednesday, June 28. 2017

Banks County investigators have obtained warrants for the female who has been identified as the suspect in the bank robbery that occurred on Monday, June 19, at Northeast Georgia Bank in Banks Crossing. Christi Diane Slade, 44, of Rensselaer, New York, was detained at Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office (New York) when she arrived to visit ... [Full Story »]

Three arrested in burglary at golf course

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Tuesday, June 27. 2017

Three people have been arrested in a burglary at Chimney Oaks Golf Course. On Monday morning, the Banks County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary that had already occurred on the property of Chimney Oaks Golf Club located on Hammer’s Glen Drive in Homer. According to the complainant, there were a number of items stolen from ... [Full Story »]

GBI seeks help identifying body

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Monday, June 26. 2017

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking the public’s help in identifying human remains found near Interstate 85 in Banks County. On Sunday, February 5, 2017, a skeleton was discovered in a wooded area near New Salem Methodist Church, at 2170 Highway 59, in Commerce. The body’s location was one mile south of I-85, Exit 154 for ... [Full Story »]